Mourning cited for leaving scene of traffic crash

MIAMI (AP) - Former NBA star Alonzo Mourning is being cited by police for leaving the scene of a traffic crash in Miami Beach last week...

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MIAMI (AP) — Former NBA star Alonzo Mourning is being cited by police for leaving the scene of a traffic crash in Miami Beach last week.

The Florida Highway Patrol issued a report Monday saying Mourning is being issued a notice to appear in court for the second-degree misdemeanor of leaving the scene of an accident with property damage. Mourning was also issued a citation for failure to leave information at the scene.

Mourning and his wife were heading home early July 17 when they came upon a wreck that had just occurred. Police say Mourning was unable to avoid hitting one of the cars. Mourning then left the scene but returned about 40 minutes later.

The driver of one of the cars last week filed a lawsuit seeking unspecified damages from Mourning.

Copyright 2011 The Associated Press.

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